Cuspidor



Aug. 3,1926. A 1,595,030

, R. A. SMITH CUSPIDOR f Filed oct. 51 1924 Avr l 6%@ y l y. .NYVENTOR dalcv I BYMW WITNESS:

Patented Aug. 3, 1926..

narran stares 1,535,933 PATENT FFll.

RUSSELL A. SMITH, OF MINDEN CITY, MICHIGAN', ASSIGNOR TO R. A. SMITH MANU- FACTURING CO., OF MINDEN CITY, MICHIGAN.

CUSPIDOR.

Application filed October 31, 1924. Serial No. 747,099.

This invention relates to cuspidors and has for its object the provision of a device of this character designed for use in autoincbiles so that the occupants may spit comfortably without craning their necks over the sidesA of the car, without opening any doors or windows, and also without danger of unpleasantness to the other occupants esv pecially in windy weather. e

An important object is the provision of a device-of this character which is located in the floor of the car which includes` a normally closed receptacle provided with means whereby it may be opened to permit emptying any accumulation, the cuspidor being moreover normally covered by a movable top which may be kicked or otherwise moved out of the way when use of the device is not desired.

An additional object is theprovision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, easy to install, convenient and sanitary in use and a general improvement in the art.

lrWith the above and other objects and advantages in view the invention consistsy in the details to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical section through the complete device,

Figure 2 is a section through the ioor showing a side elevation of the device with the bottom swung into open position,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation showing the bottom closed,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary section showing the catch for holding the bottom open or closed, and

Figure 5 is a plan view thereof.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the letter A designates the floor of an .automobile in which my device is installed.

In carrying out my invention I form this floor A with a circular hole within which is disposed a preferably frusto conical or slightly tapered receptacle having an open bottom 11 reinforced by a band 12 riveted or otherwise secured thereto. At its upper edge this receptacle 10 is formed with an out-turned flange 13 which rests upon the top of the floor and which is suitably secured thereto.

The top of the receptacle is ordinarily closed by a disk 15 pivoted upon a bolt 16 so as to be swung into or out of obstructing relation to the receptacle. This disk is of sufficient diameter to entirely cover the flange 13 and it may be constnucted of brass or any other suitable material properly treated to have a pleasing appearance. The pivot bolt 16 preferably carries a spring` 17 which operates to prevent the cover from swinging too freely and to hold the cover down onto the Harige 13. At some convenient point the cover disk is provided withl a knob 13 which may be engaged by the fingers or kicked by the foot when it is desired to cover it after use.

The bottom of the' receptacle is normally closed by a bottom plate 21 connected with the lower edge of the receptacle by a hinge 22 which normally tends toyh'old the bottom shut. The means for effecting opening of this bottom plate, when such is desired, consists of a vertical push rod 23 slidaole through the floor of the car and having its upper end provided with a knob 24 and its lower end pivotally engaged within a slot 25 in a crank arm 25 carried by the bottom plate 21. Then pressure is applied to the knob 24 it is of course apparent that the downward movement of the push rod 23 will swing the bottom plate 21 downwardly into open position.

In Figures 4 and 5 I have shown a` catch device for holding the botto-m either open or closed. In carrying out this feature the plunger 23 is formed with grooves 31 and 32 with which may be engaged the forked or slotted end 33 of a latch 34 slidable beneath a guide 35 and having an operating button 36 movable along a slot 37 in the guide. TWhen the plunger is depressed to open the bottom the latch may be engaged with the groove or flattened portion 31 to hold the bottom open and the bottom may be held shut by engaging the latch with the groove 32.

-From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it is believed that the construction, operation and utility will be obvious wthout any necessity for additional explanation. It is to be noted that the device is not at all unsightly and it is not only a great convenience but may also be consid ered as a sanitary appliance, inasmuch as it will eliminate the pernicious Vpractice of promiscuous expectoration.

l/Vhile I have sho-wn and described the preferred embodiment of the invention it is 'of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit ot' the invention or the scope of the subjoined Claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

l. In a vehicle cuspidor, a casingl mounted Within an opening in the flo-or oit a vehicle, both ends o'i the casing;` being' open and the upper end being formed with an outstanding flange seating upon the upper surtace or the tlc-or, a movable cover normally closing the open up 3er end and registering therewith, a closure member for the open bottom formed as a disc fitting snugly nfitl in the open bottom and hingedly mounted at one side thereof, an arm carried by said disc and projecting upwardly therefrom at the side oi the casing` at an angle, said arm having an intermediate portion oli-set whereby to clear the side of the easing, the terminal portion of the arm being provided with an elongated slot, a push rod-slidably mounted through the floor and having its lower end carrying a pin slidably and pivotally engaged Within said slot, means normally tending to urge the push rodupivardly, and a latch device mounted upon the fioor and adapted to be moved into engagement With the push rod 'for maintaining` Vsaid closure disc selectively in open or closed position.

Q. ln a device of the character described, including a casing mounted Within an open ing through a floor, a hinged closure 1nember 'for the casina', and a push rod pivotally connected With the closure member :tor operating the same, retaining means for holding' the push rod in a selected position with said closure member either lopen or closed, comprising a guide mounted upon the floor, a latch device slidably mounted Within said guide and havinga forked end, said push rod being` provided with a pair of grooves selectively engageable by said fork. y

ln testimony whereof l a'liiX my signature.

RUSSELL A. SMlTl-.

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